Best hookah lounge in SD, I'm from LA but make it a point to come here every time we're in town…read more Service is on point and prompt. The ambiance is perfect, music playing, drinks flowing and Hookah blowing... 10/10

Great location . Smooth hookah, and great customer service. I was able to bring in my outside drink…read morewhich was nice .

Yes it's a hookah lounge but I come for the food and vibes - all hits no misses the food is…read moresurprisingly GREAT! The staff is friendly and they do their job well. Definitely a chill urban vibe with a good playlist and DJ on selected nights

If you want a chill spot downtown with hip hop music/vibe, this is one of the spots to go to. Be…read moremindful because it can be ghetto so if you are looking for something bougie, this is not the place. There's often fights inside or near Myst. Giving it 3 stars because the bathrooms are DISGUSTING. There's only 2 unisex bathrooms and they are often clogged up. If it isn't clogged up, there's no toilet paper or it's just trashed. Sometimes the door lock is broken too and won't lock properly. They have been doing some renovations to their furniture but not the bathroom. It's so gross. The specialty drinks are really good. Especially when the bartender Chase is there. My favorite is the Pink Lagoon. It'll sneak up on you because it is made with tequila. It's like an alcoholic pink drink with the coconut cream, guava and pineapple. Pricy with drinks averaging $15-20 and they have an automatic 18% surcharge on weekends (that is not tip). Food is great. Some of the best wings downtown. The lamb chops are really good too. I wouldn't get the wagyu sliders. It wasn't good. It tasted like an average slider advertised to be fancier since it's "Wagyu". I've had better sliders elsewhere for much cheaper. Save your $30. Parking here is horrible because it's in the heart of gaslamp. Horton plaza parking is probably your best bet if you can't find street parking.

the vibe is cool & it's so pretty inside. the staff is nice, plus there are good prices. we will be…read moreback again.

Great service, great place to chill and have good times. We had tea and hookah, a great combo…read moreafter a dinner date.

Amazing new restaurant at San Diego absolutely beautiful decor …read more Food was delicious served by wonderful staff amazing friendly professional Amina She gave us a wonderful warm welcome with beautiful smile and gave us a lot of good recommendations . The owner came and welcome us as well he was very nice and friendly Everyone at this restaurant was amazing . Food was great Service was top notch Thank you very much for your service and hospitality I totally appreciate you all I recommend this beautiful restaurant See you soon .

This restaurant is absolutely beautiful. It's giving a luxury vibe. We came here after celebrating…read moremy birthday dinner at a different restaurant, and as soon as we got seated, we immediately fell in love with the place. The decor is gorgeous, and the entire layout of the restaurant feels luxurious and high-end. The food was delicious, and the hookah was such a nice touch to enjoy the evening while having quality conversations with friends. The only thing to keep in mind is that they don't serve alcohol. Aside from that, this place is beautiful. The food is presented really well, and everything we ordered was full of rich flavor. The hookah starts at $40 and up, and it's definitely worth it for the experience. I'd definitely come back. In the website it says they close at 10 PM but we were told they usually remain open until around 1:00 or 1:30 AM, depending on when the last customers are finished.

-- 10 STARS. PERIOD…read more Just pulled up to Pushkin Bar & Hookah Lounge in Gaslamp Downtown San Diego... and let me tell you -- this place hit me straight in the nostalgia and the luxury receptors at the same time. I first visited this spot 12+ years ago when I was living in the San Diego area. Back then it was basically the holy temple of traditional Russian & Ukrainian cuisine -- the one and only in downtown SD. Very authentic, very -approved. That cute fancy borsch was literally to die for. And yes... you happily paid big $$$ because authentic Russian grandma cuisine is not supposed to be cheap -- it's a cultural investment Fast forward to today -- I walk in and BOOM They transformed the whole concept into a super chill house hookah lounge + fancy executive bar vibe... yet somehow still managed to keep those legendary Russian gem dishes on the menu. That's what I call strategic evolution. And wait -- plot twist -- they added a full-scale sushi menu. From pelmeni to premium rolls... this place is now basically a geopolitical peace treaty on a plate. If you're Russian from the hood -- you simply MUST pull up. Order the $30 pelmeni dumplings (mandatory ritual). Top them with black caviar if you're feeling oligarch-level fancy -- I mean why not, live once What they've done here is honestly genius: They took old-school grandma recipes... put them in a luxury outfit... added hookah lounge energy... sprinkled executive bar aesthetics... and created a serious relaxation & dining destination. Perfect spot to unwind, talk business, vibe out, or just pretend you're important -- works every time. Huge respect and special thanks to Julia -- the host & bar boss. Top-tier service, warm energy, yet still operating in full professional boss mode. Love to see it. Also respect to the main boss himself -- and yes, go check his stand-up comedy next door. Let's be honest... he might actually be the only funny performer in the whole joint But hey -- quality over quantity. If you've never been -- you absolutely must go. Authenticity + reinvention + vibes = rare combo Amen

Zero stars if that was possible. We tried to go there once and the hostess told us no if we didn't…read morehave a reservation. Never mind that there were plenty of empty tables. Whatever. So the next time we got a reservation. We showed up and the sign in the window says open. The reservation was confirmed. Lo and behold, the door is locked. Why in the world did you confirm my reservation? Just to make sure we were not crazy, we checked the hours and sure enough it's 6 pm to 1 am. Our reservation was at 7:15 pm. What am I missing? My mind is boggled... fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. I guess it's on me. Never again.

Phantom Lounge was Lit this weekend! Entry was included with…read moremy Gaslamp Mardi Gras ticket + a welcome shot! Great vibes and definitely great music!!! If you're into hip hop/rap this is definitely the place to check out! You can vibe to the music + they are a hookah lounge too!!! So win-win!!!! Definitely check this place out!

There was a project X event hosted for 7/17 with odysea events and djmote which was terribly…read moreorganized the security and two boys waiting at the front were extremely rude. One of the boys kept hounding people to skip the line for an extra $20. The line to get in was the longest wait and I had to leave to use the bathroom so my group saved my spot only for the security to kick me out of line for joining my group back in line. Its not worth the price to get in, the music was terrible, and the wait to get in was not worth it. There are way better clubs than this for FREE so save yourself the disappointment.

This lounge is such a vibe! The drinks were really good, the hookah was super flavorful, and the…read moreservice was honestly amazing. Weezy, the manager, kept checking on our coals without us even having to ask and took the empty drinks right away so nothing sat on the table. The music was great, the atmosphere was chill, and overall it was just a perfect experience. This was my second time coming here within a week, and I'll definitely be back again. If you're in the San Diego area, you have to check this place out!

The lounge has a great atmosphere, but Weezy truly elevated the experience. Highly recommend…read morechecking this place out!

Amazing hookah lounge i love how they always have different events every night. Celeste the…read morebartender is an amazing person she always makes me feel welcomed

So fun!! The vibes are all here if you guys are coming here after the club after 2 am. . Would…read moredefinitely recommend 10/10